Obsidian CLI
Atmosphere/atmosphere
Interact with Obsidian vaults using the Obsidian CLI to read, create, search, and manage notes, tasks, properties, and more.
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to set or change their Obsidian vault path, or says "vault", "set vault", or "change vault".
Install Vault
$ npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian vault --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/vault .claude/skills/vault && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "vault" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/vault into .claude/skills/vault/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vault", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/vaultType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian vault --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/vault .agents/skills/vault && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "vault" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/vault into .agents/skills/vault/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vault", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian vault --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/vault .cursor/skills/vault && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "vault" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/vault into .cursor/skills/vault/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vault", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git --path skills/vault--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian vault --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/vault .gemini/skills/vault && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vault" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/vault into .gemini/skills/vault/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vault", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian vaultInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/vault .github/skills/vault && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vault" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/vault into .github/skills/vault/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vault", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian vault --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/vault .opencode/skills/vault && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vault" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/vault into .opencode/skills/vault/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vault", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
vault- GitHub stars
- 102
- Token cost
- ~148 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 63 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- ISC
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to set or change their Obsidian vault path, or says "vault", "set vault", or "change vault".
- The user wants to set
- SKILL.md covers With Argument, Without Argument and Confirmation
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Change their Obsidian vault path
What it does
Vault is an agent skill from thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian. Use when the user wants to set or change their Obsidian vault path, or says "vault", "set vault", or "change vault".
Its SKILL.md is about 150 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Knowledge Management. It works with Obsidian. The repository describes itself as: A Gemini CLI extension for interfacing with an Obsidian vault with local first RAG capabilities. The licence is ISC.
When your agent uses it
- The user wants to set
- Change their Obsidian vault path
Example prompts
- “set vault”
- “change vault”
- “/vault”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9156cba. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Vault loads about 148 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 31 tokens; SKILL.md has 63 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian at commit 9156cba, republished under its ISC licence (© thoreinstein). 63 words, ~148 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/vault/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- vault
- description
- Use when the user wants to set or change their Obsidian vault path, or says "vault", "set vault", or "change vault".
Set Vault Path
Configure the Obsidian vault path for this session.
With Argument
If the user provides a path after /vault:
- Call
obsidian_set_vaultwith the provided path
Without Argument
If no path is provided:
- Ask the user: "What is the absolute path to your Obsidian vault?"
- Once they respond, call
obsidian_set_vaultwith their path
Confirmation
After setting, confirm: "Vault path set to: [path]"
© thoreinstein, ISC. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/vault of thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9156cba
Compare with similar skills
Vault next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vault this skillthoreinstein/gemini-obsidian | 102 | — | ~148 | Automated safety check: Pass | ISC | |
| Obsidian CLIAtmosphere/atmosphere | 3.8k | 13 repos | ~795 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Hermes History IngestAr9av/obsidian-wiki | 3.5k | 1 repos | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Obsidian Canvas BoardsAgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian | 15k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| LLM Wikilewislulu/llm-wiki-skill | 655 | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Youtube FetcherJimmySadek/youtube-fetcher-to-markdown | 485 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Vault
What does Vault do?
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to set or change their Obsidian vault path, or says "vault", "set vault", or "change vault". Vault is an agent skill from thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian. Use when the user wants to set or change their Obsidian vault path, or says "vault", "set vault", or "change vault".
When should I use Vault?
Vault fits situations like: the user wants to set; change their Obsidian vault path.
How do I install Vault in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/vault in thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian) into .claude/skills/vault in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Vault in Codex?
Run `npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/vault in thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian) into .agents/skills/vault in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Vault in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill vault -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/vault, .gemini/skills/vault, .github/skills/vault and .opencode/skills/vault in your project.
What does Vault need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Vault is instructions for the agent only.
Does Vault access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Vault safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Vault use?
Vault is published under the ISC licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Vault use?
About 148 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 592 characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Vault?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Vault: Obsidian CLI (Atmosphere/atmosphere, 3.8k stars), Hermes History Ingest (Ar9av/obsidian-wiki, 3.5k stars), Obsidian Canvas Boards (AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian, 15k stars) and LLM Wiki (lewislulu/llm-wiki-skill, 655 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Vault?
thoreinstein (a GitHub user) maintains it in thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian, which has 102 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 31, 2026.
Source: thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.